• AgDays 2027: January 19, 20 and 21 - 9am to 5pm Daily
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Each year we strive to bring in the most relevant, up to date, informational speakers possible to Manitoba Ag Days. This year is no exception: the program has been finalized for the 2026 show and the depth of knowledge in this list is profound!
We could not put on such a world class speaking event if it were not for our partnerships with FCC, MNP, Manitoba Agriculture, Manitoba Canola Growers Association, Manitoba Crop Alliance and the Manitoba Pulse and Soybean Growers Association and of course the presenters themselves. We thank you for partnering with us for the 2026 Show!
CCA's make sure you plan your day so you can take in these sessions! We have applied for 33.5 Credits!! 
 7 IPM, 6 CM, 2.5 NM, 1.0 S&W and 17.0 PD.  
 

Rigas Karamanos, Soil Scientist

Rigas received his BSA from the University of Thessaloniki, Greece and his M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Soil Chemistry and Fertility from the University of Saskatchewan. He has taught at the University of Saskatchewan and McGill University, and has served as the Senior Research Agronomist with Esso Chemical Canada, Director of the Saskatchewan Soil Testing Laboratory and Enviro-Test Laboratories Saskatoon and Manager of Agronomy with Westco and Manager of Agronomic Solutions for Viterra. Currently he is the Sr. Agronomist with Koch Fertilizer/Agronomic Services in Canada.  He was granted a Fellow and the Distinguished Agronomist award in the Canadian Society of Agronomy in 2013 and 2019, respectively, and was inducted in the Saskatchewan Agricultural Hall of Fame in 2015.

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Briana Hagen

CEO & Lead Scientist, Canadian Centre for Agricultural Wellbeing, Director, Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program

Bryce Fisher

MB Farmer; Research Assistant—Centre for Critical Studies of Rural Mental Health, Brandon University; Psychiatric Nursing Student; Mental Health Advocate

Gerry Friesen

The Recovering Farmer; CAO,, Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program

Bob Cochran

Director - Sales and Marketing , Highline Manufacturing - a Division of Bourgault Industries Ltd.

Tracy Young

Mental Health Clinician, Centre for Critical Studies of Rural Mental Health & MB Farmer Wellness Program

David Beaudin

Minister of Agriculture and Associate Minister of Environment & Climate Change, Manitoba Metis Federation

Terry Buss

Production Agronomist - East, Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers

Austin Gellings

Senior Director of Agriculture Services, Association of Equipment Manufacturers

Merle Massie

Executive Director , The Do More Agriculture Foundation

Darren Bond

Farm Management Specialist, Manitoba Agriculture

Leif Carlson

Director of Market Intelligence and Trade Policy, Cereals Canada

Peter Watts

Managing Director, Canadian Malting Barley Technical Centre

David Van Deynze

Chief Product Officer, Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation

Ben Hamm

Farm Management Specialist , Manitoba Agriculture

Jay Whetter

Editor, Canola Digest Magazine , Canola Council of Canada

Brittany Wood

Senior Manager, Transportation & Trade Policy, Canadian Canola Growers Association

Kendall Baker

Research and Extension Coordinator, Manitoba Canola Growers Association

Kristen Phillips

General Manager
Manitoba Ag Days Inc.
coordinator@agdays.com

Brittany Cousins

Office Manager
Manitoba Ag Days Inc.
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Phone Number:

204-728-4137 Kristen (Brandon Office)
204-845-2198 Brittany (Elkhorn Office)

Mailing Address:

Manitoba Ag Days
P.O. Box 394
Elkhorn, MB R0M 0N0

2027 Dates: January 19, 20 and 21 at the Keystone Centre in Brandon, Manitoba. Celebrate 50 years of AgDays!